dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
(theatrical) fighting scene
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to tighten; to press hard
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to cover fully; to wrap around
finishing blow; coup de grâce
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
popular name; common name; given name
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
decision; determination; resolution
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)